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Premier is optimistic that the new model announced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) can serve as an incubator to accelerate the research, testing and development of new interventions and other novel initiatives in critical areas where gaps exist for Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. The model recognizes the urgent need to integrate behavioral and physical health services to effectively address the substance use and maternal health crises that the nation faces.
Despite the alarming volume of pregnancy-related deaths and harm stemming from behavioral health issues, perinatal people face unique challenges in accessing care that targets both their mental health and pregnancy-related needs. Similarly, a lack of integrated care has further exacerbated disparities in care that are contributing to the opioids crisis, at great cost to the healthcare system. By supporting holistic, comprehensive, and multi-faceted approaches that encourage the use of advanced technology, data sharing and standardization, this model holds great potential to help solve healthcare’s most intractable challenges. Premier is deeply disappointed, however, that CMS is slow walking the implementation of the model. A crisis today needs answers today, not years from now.
Premier looks forward to working with our members and CMS to further refine and leverage this model to improve quality and advance overall healthcare transformation on behalf of our patients and communities.